Desert Orchid Handicap Chase

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Desert Orchid Chase
2025
Owner Mr T C McKeever.svg Owner The Culverhill Racing Club.svg Owner Mr Brian Lambert.svg
Thistle AskSaint SegalBoothill
Previous years
2024
Owner This Time Next Year Maybe.svg Owner Mr Ian Thurtle.svg Owner Camilla Norton.svg
Soul IconEdwardstoneMartator
2023
Owner The Preston Family and Friends Ltd.svg Owner John Galvanoni.svg Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg
Editeur Du GiteNube NegraElixir De Nutz
2022
Owner The Preston Family and Friends Ltd.svg Owner John Galvanoni.svg Owner Mrs Johnny De La Hey.svg
Editeur Du GiteNube NegraDolos
2021
Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg Owner Mr Chris Giles.svg Owner Mr M Tedham.svg
ShishkinGreaneteenSky Pirate
2020-2011
2020
Owner John Galvanoni.svg Owner Mrs Patricia Pugh.svg Owner Potensis Limited.svg
Nube NegraAltiorDuc Des Genievres
2019
Owner Crossed Fingers Partnership.svg Owner Potensis Limited.svg Owner Mr S Munir.svg
Bun DoranDuc Des GenievresSceau Royal
2018
Owner Mrs Patricia Pugh.svg Owner Mrs Johnny De La Hey.svg Owner Mrs S Rowley-Williams.svg
AltiorDiego Du CharmilSpecial Tiara
2017
Owner Mr J Hales.svg Owner Bryan Drew.svg Owner Mr P J Martin.svg
PolitologueVaniteuxForest Bihan
2016
Owner Mrs S Rowley-Williams.svg Owner Mrs Doone Hulse.svg Owner Mrs S Smith mauve.svg
Special TiaraSir ValentinoSavello
2015
Owner Mrs Caroline Mould.svg Owner The Preston Family and Friends Ltd.svg Owner Axom.svg
Sprinter SacreSire De GrugyVibrato Valtat
2014
Owner Mrs S Rowley-Williams.svg Owner Masterson Holdings Limited.svg Owner Mr R G Tizzard.svg
Special TiaraBalder SuccesThird Intention
2013
Owner The Preston Family and Friends Ltd.svg Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg Owner Mr H R Mould.svg
Sire De GrugyOiseau de NuitAstracad
2012
Owner Potensis Limited.svg Owner Mr M McNeill.svg Owner Mrs Jo Tracey.svg
SanctuaireKumbeshwarHis Excellency
2011
Owner Mr Michael Buckley.svg Owner Mrs Diana Whateley.svg Owner Mr Terry Warner.svg
Finian's RainbowWishfull ThinkingOiseau de Nuit
2010-2006
2009
Owner Mr and Mrs John Poynton.svg Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg Owner Mr J Hales.svg
Petit RobinWell ChiefI'msingingtheblues
2008
Owner Stall Jenny.svg Owner Mr and Mrs John Poynton.svg Owner Mr Joe Moran.svg
Fiepes ShufflePetit RobinPablo Du Charmil
2007
Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg Owner The Stewart Family.svg Owner Mr T Hamlin.svg
Voy Por UstedesHoo La BalooMister Quasimodo
2006
Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg Owner Mr Mark Rimell.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Voy Por UstedesOnewayForeman
 

The Desert Orchid Handicap Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and during its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late December during the course's Christmas Festival.

The race was first run on 27 December 2006. It is named in memory of Desert Orchid, a popular racehorse who died several weeks earlier. Desert Orchid won Kempton's most prestigious event, the King George VI Chase, four times between 1986 and 1990. His ashes were scattered at the racecourse on the day of this race's inaugural running. The event replaced the Castleford Chase in the National Hunt calendar as a Grade 2 chase over 2 miles. From 2006 to 2022 it was run as a conditions race.

In April 2023 the British Horseracing Authority announced that the race would become a Grade 2 Limited Handicap from the 2023/24 season. [1]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
2006 Voy Por Ustedes 5 Robert Thornton Alan King
2007 Voy Por Ustedes 6 Robert Thornton Alan King
2008 Fiepes Shuffle 8 Jamie Moore Christian von der Recke
2009 Petit Robin 6 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
no race 2010 [a]
2011 Finian's Rainbow 8 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2012Sanctuaire6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2013 Sire De Grugy 7 Jamie Moore Gary Moore
2014 Special Tiara 7 Barry Geraghty Henry De Bromhead
2015 Sprinter Sacre 9 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2016 Special Tiara 9 Noel Fehily Henry De Bromhead
2017 Politologue 6 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2018 Altior 8 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2019Bun Doran8Jonathan BurkeTom George
2020Nube Negra6 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2021 Shishkin 7 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson
2022Editeur Du Gite8Niall HoulihanGary Moore
2023Editeur Du Gite9Niall HoulihanGary Moore
2024Soul Icon7 Harry Cobden Keiran Burke
2025Thistle Ask8 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
  1. ↑ The 2010 running was abandoned because of frost

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Package of changes agreed to help strengthen performance of British Jump racing". British Horseracing Authority. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.

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